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BF61 VLD

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Black Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,701 mi
Last recorded163,701 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Spark48,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 VLD
MakeChevrolet
ModelSpark
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 163,701 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle heavily corroded

Underside generally corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025 155,718 miles

both headlight aim on limit

front discs slightly corroded

gearbox rubber mount slightly worn

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken but supported

Fail 17 Dec 2024 155,676 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlight aim on limit

front discs corroded

gearbox mount slightly worn

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken but supported

Pass 27 Sep 2023 149,372 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 138,087 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 138,087 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 127,241 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 127,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 116,443 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 105,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 105,172 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 92,644 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 92,644 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 78,153 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 78,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2016 65,445 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 48,672 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 33,321 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Spark?

Based on 273,626 MOT tests across 19,123 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,320
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
19,123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,137
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,118
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BF61 VLD is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark in Black with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Chevrolet Spark models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,107 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Spark fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF61 VLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Spark typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Chevrolet Spark is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF61 VLD is a 2011 Chevrolet Spark, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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